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Open Access Article Communication

The Mediating Role of Normative Beliefs about Aggression on the Relationship between Violent Digital Games and Students’ Aggressive Behaviour

Mohammad Eneizat, Obaidah Alrababah, Mikhled Alnawafah

1-10

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10.36923/jicc.v24i3.800

Abstract: Many adolescents are exposed to violent content in digital games due to their widespread use. Aggression among students is becoming more common throughout the world, including in Jordan. In light of this, the study explored how exposure to violent digital games influences students' aggression. Normative beliefs about aggression (NBAA) are also discussed based on the prediction that this variable mediates the relationships between violent... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Budding Multiculturalism or Veiled Indifference? Inter-Group Contact Among Immigrant and Native-Born Adolescents in Small-Town Canada

Stacey Wilson Forsberg

1-14

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10.36923/jicc.v13i1.616

Abstract: Drawing on qualitative research examining the integration experiences of immigrant adolescents in a small city (Fredericton population 50,535) and rural town (Florenceville-Bristol population 1,500) in New Brunswick, Canada, this article presents daily encounters between young immigrants and their native-born peers. It argues the citizens of Florenceville-Bristol are able to compensate for the absence of formal programming for immigrant youth... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Acculturation and Identity in Adolescents in Norway

Henrik Bøhn

1-14

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10.36923/jicc.v8i3.464

Abstract: This survey is inspired by the International Comparative Study of Ethnocultural Youth (ICSEY), a comprehensive study which has looked at acculturation and cultural identity in adolescents from immigrant families across 13 countries. In the present survey 16 immigrant youths from two different ethnic minority groups in Norway – Somali and Albanian – were interviewed to find out more about their acculturation attitudes and experiences and their... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Perceived challenges living and integrating into Finnish society: A study among immigrants in Finland

Elvis Nshom, Shomaila Sadaf, Ilkhom Khalimzoda

31-42

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10.36923/jicc.v22i3.82

Abstract: The number of immigrants living in Finland has significantly increased since the 1990s. It can be challenging to live and integrate into a new society. This study explores the challenges immigrants face living and integrating into Finnish society. Drawing on data collected from 103 immigrants living in Finland, this study shows that the challenges immigrants face integrating into Finnish society can be classified into four main categories:... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Intergroup Contact, Perceived Attitudes, and Immigrants’ Attitudes Towards Locals: The Case of Immigrants Living in Finland

Elvis Nshom

146-154

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10.36923/jicc.v23i4.140

Abstract: Research on immigrant-host attitudes in Finland has flourished significantly over the past two decades. However, most of this research has focused on Finnish attitudes towards immigrants. Studies that examine immigrants’ perception of the type of attitudes Finns have towards immigrants and immigrants’ own attitude toward Finns are hard to come by. This study examines the relationship between intergroup contact and the perception immigrants... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Communication

Charting the Course: A Bibliometric Analysis of Emerging Trends in Communication and Resilience Research

Iis Mardiansyah, Sumardjo Sumardjo, Sarwititi Sarwoprasodjo, Tin Herawati

68-83

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10.36923/jicc.v24i4.916

Abstract: This study conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the literature on Communication and Resilience from 1998 to 2023. This study explores research dynamics, publication growth, and emerging trends, with a focus on international collaboration and geographic distribution. The main objective of this research is to provide a holistic view of the evolution and future direction of the field of communication and resilience research, as... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Avatars and Sojourners: Explaining the Acculturation of Newcomers to Multiplayer Online Games as Cross-Cultural Adaptations

Mark Ward Sr

1-26

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10.36923/jicc.v10i2.507

Abstract: Only in recent years have formal theories of immigrant and sojourner acculturation been developed. Could these theories be employed to study the acculturation of newcomers into the virtual cultures of massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs)? These gameworlds are inhabited by millions of people worldwide and have emerged as societies with their own cultural myths, schemata, argot, and communication practices. As such, new players may be... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Communication Organizational Culture

‘They wouldn’t allow me in their conversations’ Communication experiences of immigrant traders in a Kenyan informal market

Agnes W. Muchura-Theuri, Jared Obuya

1-09

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10.36923/jicc.v18i3.765

Abstract: This paper reports findings of a study that investigated intercultural communication experiences of immigrant traders in a Kenyan informal market. The study employed a qualitative approach, hence a case study of one large urban informal market in Nairobi. In-depth interviews were conducted with twenty two participants purposive sampled and the findings were analysed thematically. Findings of the study revealed that cultural challenges,... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Digital Stress and Psychological Outcomes in Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants: A Systematic Literature Review

Yining Liu, Mohd. Khairie Ahmad

1-18

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10.36923/jicc.v26i1.1202

Abstract: This SLR was conducted in the field of digital communication in the specific context of intercultural communication. The main purpose of this SLR was to assess studies on psychological outcomes, anxiety, self-efficacy, and social media fatigue (SMF) among digital natives and digital immigrants who use social media and experience social media overload (SMO). Unlike meta-analyses, which statistically combine effect sizes, the present study was... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Cultural Studies

Identifying and Resolving Conflicts Using Local Wisdom: A Qualitative Study

Jusmianti Garing, Winci Firdaus, Herianah Herianah, Muhammad Ridwan, Erniati Erniati, Satwiko...

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10.36923/jicc.v23i3.156

Abstract: For a long time, Maluku civilization has been heterogeneous. It can be seen in differences in ethnicity, beliefs, language, and culture, creating conflicts. This research intends to identify and resolve conflicts utilizing local wisdom, particularly regional language, and cultural viewpoints. It is a descriptive qualitative study that adopts an ethnolinguistic perspective to analyze data. Data was collected through participatory observation... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Creating a Culture of Peace. The Performing Arts in Interethnic Negotiations

Kjell Skyllstad

1-07

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10.36923/jicc.v2i2.379

Abstract: The Norwegian national institute for music dissemination (Rikskonsertene) initiated a three year school research project "Resonant Community" (1989 - 92). The project aimed at creating an understanding for the cultural traditions of immigrant communities in the Norwegian capital, and preventing discriminatory attitudes through an art program related to cultural traditions of the various immigrant groups.The project further aimed at releasing... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Host Culture Acceptance, Religiosity, and the Threat of Muslim Immigration An Integrated Threat Analysis in Spain

Stephen M. Croucher, Flora Galy-Badenas, Maria Ruotsalainen

1-14

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10.36923/jicc.v14i2.675

Abstract: This study explores the intricate relationships between a dominant group’s fear of an immigrant group, religiosity, and the dominant culture’s perception of if an immigrant group is motivated to culturally adapt. Specifically, Muslim immigration to Spain was analyzed. The study found the following: 1) threat from an immigrant group was negatively correlated with perception of immigrant motivation to adapt, 2) highly religious members of the... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Linguistics and Language

Unveiling Discursive Strategies and Ideologies: A Critical Analysis of Migration Discourse in Turkish Newspapers

Awham Rashid Mohammed

58-69

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10.36923/jicc.v24i3.848

Abstract: The portrayal of migrants in the media is frequently shaped by a variety of discursive strategies aimed at influencing public perception. This study examines the discursive strategies employed by two prominent Turkish newspapers, Daily Sabah and Duvar , and the underlying ideologies that drive the selection and utilization of such strategies. The theoretical framework guiding this study draws upon Reisigl’s (2017) model, providing a... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Occidentalism Revisited: Insights from Contemporary Anglophone Arab Diasporic Literature

Ahmed Shalabi, Yousef Abu Amrieh

134-145

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10.36923/jicc.v24i4.977

Abstract: Occidentalism has traditionally been regarded as a theoretical perspective through which the Arab “self” represents the Western “other.” Scholars who have made critical and insightful contributions to the development of the concept of Occidentalism within Arab literary traditions include Hasan Hanafi, Rasheed El-Enany, Zahia Smail Salhi, and most recently, Ahmed Shalabi and Yousef Abu Amrieh. Shalabi and Abu Amrieh have proposed a new... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Exploring Communication Competence and Psychological Health: A Study of Cross-cultural Adaptation among Young Korean Immigrants (1.5ers) in the U.S.

Yang-Soo Kim

1-10

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10.36923/jicc.v12i1.590

Abstract: The present study examines the communication experiences of young Korean immigrants and their psychological adjustment in the United States. Y. Y. Kim’s (1988, 2001) Cross-cultural Adaptation Theory provides the basis for offering an explanation of the theoretical linkage between host communication competence, host/ethnic interpersonal communication, host/ethnic mass communication and psychological adjustment in the United States. A... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Reaction Profiles by Americans, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and Vietnamese on ‘Skeletons in the Family Closet’ Topics

Charles McHugh

1-13

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10.36923/jicc.v1i1.355

Abstract: Americans, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and Vietnamese ( N =250) rated 57 random proposed conversation topics on a five-point scale (i.e., very good, good, neutral, bad, very bad) to a same-culture, same-sex school friend. Five factors emerge and are characterized as: Familial Biographical Data , Skeletons in the Family Closet , Small Talk Topics , Personal Information Topics , and Intimate Relations Topics . For the... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

The social neuroscience of persuasion approach to the religious intercultural communication: A conceptual evidence from Sidhwa’s novel ‘An American Brat’

Muhammad Zammad Aslam, Ahmad Alsharairi, Sami Hussein Hakeem Barzani, Rasha Alyaqoub, Norhafezah...

1-11

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10.36923/jicc.v24i2.629

Abstract: The study aims to understand the influence of religio-cultural right-wing persuasion in intercultural communication, as exhibited in a novel representing Pakistani national culture and Parsee minority culture. The methodology involves directed qualitative content analysis of Bapsi Sidhwa’s novel “An American Brat,” using a conceptual model/framework adapting/extracting coding protocol from Morin and Renvoisé’s model to analyze communication... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Public Administration

Environmental Impact on Relapse and Motivation Recovery Among Drug Addicts

Asbah Razali, Norhidayah Pauzi, Ravindaran A/L Maraya, Rosya Izyanie Shamshudeen, Nur Azah...

28-42

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10.36923/jicc.v23i3.122

Abstract: Drug abuse has been proven to be a mental disorder because of the heavy intake of substances usage controlled by the environment. Environmental factors play a significant role in drug addiction and recovery. However, there is a knowledge gap regarding environmental factors contributing to relapse and hinder motivation for recovery among drug addicts in Malaysia. Therefore, the objective of this research is to find out the impact of the... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Culturally Congruent And Linguistically Correct Translations Of Proms As A Basis For Communication In Healthcare

Lise-Merete ALPERS, Ingrid Hanssen

14-21

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10.36923/jicc.v22i3.83

Abstract: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are questionnaires used in clinical settings to provide information of a patient’s health status. In encounters with ethnic minority patients, translations of these are needed. However, producing linguistically correct and culturally congruent translations of PROMs is complicated. The aim of the study was to investigate the challenges of translating PROMs according to standard translatory rules. The... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Interpreting, mediation and mediation in multilingual Basel Dealing with diversity and foreign language skills - survey among leaders of public institutions

Alexander Bischoff, Janine Dahinden

1-09

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10.36923/jicc.v8i1.450

Abstract: As European countries become more diverse, so do the client populations in public institutions. Switzerland has, like all modern societies, been affected by major cultural and social changes, characterised by a pluralisation of lifestyles, ways of life, languages and value systems. For Swiss society as a whole and for its public institutions, this raises questions about how this pluralistic society can be held together and, more specifically,... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Cultural Studies

Internet social networks: An escape from traditional Reality for Arab-Bedouin Youth in unfamiliar Villages

Aref abu-gweder

24-31

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10.36923/jicc.v24i3.878

Abstract: The objective of this research is to explore the impact of social media networks on the daily experiences of Arab-Bedouin adolescents. The study is based on semi-structured interviews with of 30 male youths from unrecognized villages in 2023. The outcomes highlight the significance of social media networks as an indispensable communication tool for males within a traditional societal structure, particularly for establishing connections with... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Effects of ethnic presence in the commercial and public service advertising Perception and attitudes on national non-immigrant population in Spain

Jesús Bermejo Berros, Esther Martínez Pastor

1-16

Abstract Views : 383

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10.36923/jicc.v13i3.660

Abstract: The aim of this research is to ascertain whether the presence of people from different ethnic backgrounds in commercials and institutional advertising influences the attitudes of native receptors, helping to change the level of persuasion of the advertising message based on the source. This study carried out an experiment by selecting two ads in press - one from a commercial campaign and one from a public service campaign - and creating four... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Silent but Brewing - Reactive Ethnicity and Interculturality among Chinese Students in Singapore

Qiaolei Jiang, Rajiv George, Arul Chib, Alvin Zhao Yuan, Sie Mun Tan, Lisa Xin Qi Tan, Zhen Wei Woo

1-16

Abstract Views : 458

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10.36923/jicc.v16i1.709

Abstract: The study takes an indirect approach towards the intercultural experience of migrants and explores how they perceive discrimination from host society and in turn stereotype it. Previous studies have highlighted how interculturality facilitates the adaptation of migrants in the host country. This study explores (i) how face-to-face (FTF) and mediated contact and perceived discrimination predict stereotyping, and (ii) how contact, perceived... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Special Collections Intercultural Communication And Professional Practice...

Interpersonal Intercultural Adaptation Orientations: A Qualitative Study of Engineering Professionals

Brent Jesiek, Samantha Lapka, Kris Acheson, Franki Kung

19-31

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10.36923/jicc.v26i1.1324

Abstract: Professionals in engineering and many other fields are often expected to work on global teams, setting the stage for frequent interpersonal interactions that span cultural boundaries. To further investigate the nature of such experiences, the findings presented in this paper are based on data collected via interviews and focus groups with 23 technical professionals who had varying levels of exposure to intercultural teamwork. Using an... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Identity’s Playground: Linking Second Language Use with Strategic Competence.

Christopher Miles

1-08

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10.36923/jicc.v7i1.433

Abstract: This case study examines how a French immigrant of Senegalese descent negotiates his L2 identity at a multicultural and multilingual workplace environment in the United States. The article is the result of a six-month qualitative case study in which the subject was shadowed and interviewed at his place of employment. The study explores the relationship between strategic competence and social identity and examines how the participant’s social... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Intercultural Communication, the Print Medium and the Ideal of Two-way Symmetry in Interaction

Hilde Roald

1-16

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10.36923/jicc.v1i2.365

Abstract: The Norwegian authorities emphasises to-way symmetric communication as an overall ideal to create a good relationship and communication with the public. Based on the report «Communication in Intercultural Encounters: The shaping of school-home co-operation» (Roald 1998) the paper focuses on the Norwegian authorities' common use of print information to the public as a basic tool to achieve these goals. The paper investigates how print... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Prejudice toward American Muslims: An Integrated Threat Analysis

Stephen M. Croucher , Dini Homsey, Erin Brusch, Christine Buyce, Shirley DeSilva, Aretha Thompson

1-08

Abstract Views : 673

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10.36923/jicc.v13i2.654

Abstract: This study explores prejudice toward American Muslims. Prejudice is conceptualized using Stephan and Stephan’s integrated threat theory (ITT). ITT identifies four kinds of threat that can lead to prejudice: realistic threats, symbolic threats, stereotypes, and intergroup anxiety. Data were gathered in the United States ( N = 281) among self-identified Christians. Findings confirm: 1) a positive correlation between real and symbolic... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Communication Experiences of Ugandan Immigrants during Acculturation to the United States A Preliminary Study

Samuel Muwanguzi, George W. Musambira

1-13

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10.36923/jicc.v12i3.608

Abstract: This study examined the communication experiences of a section of Ugandan immigrants during their acculturation process to the U.S. Kim’s theory of communication cultural adaptation was applied to identify the communication challenges and strategies used in the acculturation process. Ten women and twelve men were interviewed for the study. Four themes emerged: language, superiority and discrimination, self-promotion and aggressiveness, and... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Running head: Minority language survival

Jaya Nagpal, Elena Nicoladis

1-16

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10.36923/jicc.v10i3.510

Abstract: We compared French speaking and South Asian (SA) immigrant families having preschool children in an English speaking region in Canada, with regard to the parents’ attitudes towards minority language (ML) maintenance, ML use at home, and exposure of children to ML media. Parents in both groups had positive attitudes about language maintenance, however, SA parents were less hopeful that their children would retain their ML and pass it on to... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Communication

Communication Apprehension, Self-Perceived Communication Competence, and Willingness to Communication in Singapore

Stephen M. Croucher, Dale Hample, Diyako Rahmani, Kari Sakkinen

1-12

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10.36923/jicc.v16i1.708

Abstract: Based in the assertion that different cultures value aspects of communication differently, this study explored the position of Singapore on the continuum of communication apprehension (CA), self-perceived communication competence (SPCC), and willingness to communicate (WTC). Responses were obtained from 209 self-identified ethnic-Chinese born in Singapore and 105 Malay immigrants. The results revealed ethnic-Chinese to have low self-reported... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Communication Linguistics and Language

Online Pravda’s Communicative Intentions Regarding the War in Ukraine: A CDA-Based Study of the Website’s Opinion Articles

Mohammed El-Astal, Abdulaziz Al-Mutawa

26-36

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10.36923/jicc.v24i2.575

Abstract: This research paper, based on Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), aimed to uncover how the opinion articles published on Pravda.ru discursively depicted the war in Ukraine and the parties involved. To achieve this, two elements of CDA analysis, namely presupposition and structural opposition, were examined. The first element was scrutinized to determine how Pravda.ru depicted the war in Ukraine (RQ1), while the second element was analyzed to... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Diversity Contact: The Relationship of Positive and Negative Intergroup Contact with Assimilation and Multiculturalism

Petia Genkova, Henrik Schreiber

164-182

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10.36923/jicc.v25i2.1096

Abstract: The present study investigates how positive and negative intergroup contact experiences relate to attitudes toward multiculturalism and assimilation, and examines whether these relationships are mediated by intergroup anxiety, intergroup threat, and pro-diversity beliefs. A secondary analysis was conducted using cross-sectional survey data from a sample of German university students. Structural equation modeling was applied to test the... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Education Intercultural Communication

Embracing Diversity in Multi-Racial Classrooms through Pedagogical Strategies

Kofi Nkonkonya Mpuangnan

202-217

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10.36923/jicc.v25i2.1075

Abstract: Creating inclusive and supportive learning environments has become critical concern in today’s diverse educational environment. In response, this study has examined the complexities of multi-racial classrooms. It focused on identifying key challenges and proposing actionable pedagogical interventions for educators. The study was grounded in Critical Race Theory which provides valuable lens for understanding and addressing challenges posed by... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Cultural Studies

Interplay of Culture Mixing Aversion and Acculturative Flourishing: An Exploration among Mainland Chinese Sojourners in Hong Kong

Frank Tian-fang Ye, Emma E. Buchtel, Xiaozi Gao

18-27

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10.36923/jicc.v24i1.245

Abstract: This research investigates the impact of disgust towards culture mixing on acculturation and life satisfaction among mainland Chinese sojourners adapting to life in Hong Kong. In Study 1, drawing from previous research, we developed a measurement tool for assessing disgust towards mainland China-Hong Kong culture mixing and validated it in a sample of mainland Chinese students. We then conducted two longitudinal studies (Study 2 and 3) to... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Reducing Ethnocultural Bias in Assessing Students’ Intercultural Competence: An Emic-Etic Approach

Susan Goldstein

18-29

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10.36923/jicc.v25i2.1069

Abstract: Intercultural competence (ICC) is now widely recognized as essential to living and working in an increasingly globalized and multicultural world. As a result, considerable attention and resources are devoted to programs for enhancing and assessing ICC, particularly within post-secondary institutions. Concomitantly, these efforts have spurred a massive increase in the volume of publications focused on fostering students’ ICC. Yet, recently,... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Communication

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Negotiating Cultural Values in Pesantren as Islamic Educational Institutions: A Case Study from Eastern Indonesia

Onok Yayang Pamungkas, Eko Suroso, Suhanah Suhanah, Novita Siswayanti, Adi Fathul Qohar, Titi...

73– 83

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10.36923/jicc.v26i1.1258

Abstract: This study examines the negotiation of cultural values in Lombok Islamic boarding schools through an intercultural perspective. Its main focus is to analyze how pesantren become an intercultural space for negotiating cultural diversity amid modernization, using Bourdieu's theory. A qualitative approach with critical ethnographic methods was used. Data were collected from 36 participants, in-depth interviews with key informants, and document... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Avatars R Us? Discourses of Community and Embodiment in Intercultural Cyberspace

Paul McIlvenny

1-11

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10.36923/jicc.v1i1.356

Abstract: This paper examines the recent emergence of visions of globalised virtual communities who inhabit graphical versions of cyberspace implemented on the Internet. Often it is claimed that geography, nationality, 'race' and gender (are) no longer matter in these novel domains. In regard to the contemporary debates over the nature of intercultural communication, the paper considers how human communication is envisaged in these so-called... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Journalistic Tactic and Intercultural Deficit: Post-publication Audience Engagement in a Finnish News Case Study

Ilkhom Khalimzoda, Shomaila Sadaf, Sanne van Oosten

131-144

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10.36923/jicc.v25i1.1025

Abstract: This study examines audience interaction under a Finnish news article on Facebook, scrutinizing the influence of clickbait headlines and their contribution to Intercultural divisions. Utilizing positioning theory and the concept of ‘othering,’ the research enriches our comprehension of media framing, post-publication gatekeeping, and audience conduct in the digital realm. The comment analysis indicates that the audience primarily reacts to... [...] Read more

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